Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#267

267. Be still, my soul, for God is near

1 Be still, my soul, for God is near,
The great High Priest is with thee now!
The Lord of Life himself is here,
Before whose face the angels bow.

2 To make thy heart his lowly throne,
Thy Saviour God in love draws nigh;
He gives himself unto his own,
For whom he once came down to die.

3 He pleads before the mercy-seat,
He pleads with God, he pleads for thee;
He gives thee bread from heaven to eat:
His Flesh and Blood in mystery.

4 I come, O Lord, for thou dost call,
To blend my pleading prayer with thine;
To thee I give myself, my all,
And feed on thee, and make thee mine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Be still, my soul, for God is near
• Author: William Dalrymple Maclagan, 1826 - 1910
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Sacraments and Rites: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: ANGELUS
• Composer (melody): Georg Joseph, b.c1657
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Cantica Spiritualia, 1847